West Virginia · FIPS 54077 · HUD FY 2027
Preston County, West Virginia Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Preston County is $1,143 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% above the West Virginia average of $1,039 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $44 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1432-bedroom FMR+$44 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9021-bedroom FMRWest Virginia: $840 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,720Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 4 of 552BR rank in West Virginia1 = highest rent
| Unit | Preston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $876 | $871 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $781 | $1,379 | $35,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $902 | $877 | +$25 (+2.9%) | $840 | $1,478 | $36,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,143 | $1,099 | +$44 (+4.0%) | $1,039 | $1,761 | $45,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,318 | +$86 (+6.5%) | $1,346 | $2,266 | $56,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,704 | $1,657 | +$47 (+2.8%) | $1,522 | $2,607 | $68,160 |
How Preston County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Morgantown, WV metro FMR area, which covers 141,323 residents in 2 counties.
- Across West Virginia, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $944 (Wyoming County) to $1,505 (Hampshire County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $876, $902, $1,143, $1,404, $1,704. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 14 ZIP codes mostly in Preston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $990 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Preston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26374 | $930 | $970 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $1,800 | +$110 (+9.9%) | 7% above |
| 26410 | $1,170 | $1,200 | $1,520 | $1,870 | $2,270 | +$250 (+19.7%) | 33% above |
| 26425 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26444 | $910 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,770 | +$210 (+21.4%) | 4% above |
| 26519 | $800 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,290 | $1,570 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 8% below |
| 26520 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26524 | $880 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,420 | $1,720 | +$200 (+20.8%) | 1% above |
| 26525 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26537 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26542 | $1,140 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,830 | $2,220 | +$470 (+46.1%) | 30% above |
| 26547 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,190 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26705 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26716 | $790 | $810 | $990 | $1,320 | $1,500 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 13% below |
| 26764 | $790 | $790 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,500 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 13% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.